Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Oct. 2 - 6

4th	10/2/2017	10/3/2017	10/4/2017	10/5/2017	10/6/2017
Discipleship	Obedience + Matthew 5: 1-6
Bible	Ezek 18:1-4, 25-32	Ps 25:1-10	Phil 2:1-4 (5-13) 14-18	Matt 21:23-27 (28-32)
Math	FP G, HIG pg53, TB pg 52-53 & Enrichment 2, WB Ex 22	FP G, HIG p56, TB p55 LT 1-2, WB Ex 23 CCC	FP G,  HIG p58, TB p56 LT 3-5, WB Ex 24	FP G, HIG p59-60, TB p56-57, LT 6-9, WB Ex 25 CCC	WB Review 2: 1-20 in preparation for Monday's Test CCC
Spelling	Step 7: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6 on same paper started Fri., Play Sparkle!	Rewrite Step 6 misspelled words 5x each. Review any shaky Phonograms. Review card box & Step 7  Dictate sentences 7-9.	Step 7 Spelling Test	Step 8: New teaching, Dictate 10 words	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 8 Practice".
Grammar	Ch 7 L3: Object Pronouns & Introduce 2nd Quarter Poem	Do Test Time in TM p120, Review any weak areas.	Board Wars Review Game	Grammar Break! Use time to work on RD of Scientist Biography Report.
Writing	Fable Festival!	L6, Pt 1: Read Introduction to Myths p51 & Work on Scientist Biography RD	L6, Pt 1: The Story Sequence Chart and Outline	L6, Pt 2: Source Text and Story Sequence Outline. Practice retelling from your outline. Read Aloud: The Mercury & the Woodman and Demeter & Persephone
Reading	Read Wright Brothers Ch 4 in class	Read The Wright Brothers Ch 5 & 6	Discuss 5 & 6, Read Ch 7	Read Ch 8-10	Co-Teachers, have your child orally narrate their reading assignments to you.
Latin	Review Ch 3 & Ch 4, Do Ch 8 - Memory page, teach grammar lesson	Ch 8 -  Ch 6 & Ch 7 Memory Chants, Recite Ch8 memory chart, review Ch8 new teaching	Ch8 - Worksheets. Recite memory chart.	Ch8 - Recite memory chart, Complete quiz and activity.
History	Audrey & Aspen share journals. Begin WW I Read Aloud	Read and discuss World War I and President Wilson #136 Timeline Song	WW I Read Aloud	Write a summary of WWI and President Wilson in your journal, Timeline Song  Michael & Carina will share journals on 10/9
Geography	Southern Europe - Due 11/8
Science	Newton's 3 Laws Assessment & Quiz, & Gears Project	Read USE p134-135 Simple Machines Write 2-4 Sentence summary of what you learned in your journal	Read USE p136 Simple Machines (cont) & Experiment "How a pulley works" and "Something About Ramps"	Read USE p137 Work & Power, Write 2-4 Sentence summary of what you learned in your journal	Complete RD of Scientist Biography Report. Due Monday
Memory Work	Quarter 2 Poem Due 11/29, Types of Simple Machines Due 10/18

Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Oct. 4 - Last class day for box tops!
Friday, Oct 6 - End of 1st Quarter
Monday, Oct 9 - Math Test
Wednesday, Oct 11 - Spirit Day and Nest Meeting (9:00am)
Monday, Oct 16 - Student Holiday!
Monday, Oct 23 - Picture Retakes
Monday, Oct 30 - Historical Dress-Up Day

Discipleship:

Objective:  Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.  

Start your homeschool day with prayer and Bible reading.  Our Character Virtue of the month is Obedience.  Kids of Integrity has some great activities, Bible stories, games, and prayers to help you instill this character trait in your child.  http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/sites/default/files/Obedience-2015.pdf 

Math:

Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with the assigned Math fact sheet.  If your child has mastered the current fact sheet, move on the next one.  Do 5 min of Mental Math daily.

Objectives:

1. Write mixed numbers

2. Add & subtract fractions from a whole number.

3. Determine the scale of a number line between two whole numbers and be able to locate mixed numbers.

4. Define improper fractions

5. Convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.

6. Convert an mixed number to an improper fraction.

Please complete all the work assigned for home days, including workbook and practice exercises, as well as math facts practice. Please grade all work by first indicating which answers are incorrect and then giving your student an opportunity to correct his/her mistakes before offering assistance.

Composition:

Objectives:

1. Present your written composition to an audience.

2. To tell the difference between a key word outline and a story sequence outline.

3. To retell a myth using the story sequence outline.

Reading:

We begin continue reading The Wright Brothers this week.  Please bring your book to class both days.

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Identify object pronouns.

2. Correctly use subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive pronouns in sentences.

3. Review previously learned information and skills.

Spelling

Objective: Correctly spell words containing /eks/ and /egz/ spelled ex.

Step 6 Spelling Test was returned on Monday.  Please have your student correctly rewrite any misspelled words five times and return it to school on Wed.  Continue to review phonogram cards.

Latin

Objectives:

1. Memorize the vocabulary words and the maxim for Ch8. 

2. Know what "neuter" nouns are, and understand that the nominative and accusative cases are the same, with no exceptions. 

3. Know how to translate basic sentences.

Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4                                                                                

Chapter 6  
Chapter 7 
Chapter 8

History

Objectives:
1. Identify factors which led to WW I.

2. Know that WW I  started in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.

3. Know that WW I ended in 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Science

Objectives:  

1. Assess memorization of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion

2. Build a simple machine

3. Complete a rough draft biography of the scientist you have been researching.

4. Name and describe five simple machines: Levers, Wheels, Pulleys, Screws, and Gears

Week of 9/25 – 9/29

This week your student will begin writing their rough draft from the questions that they answered over the last two weeks.  It should include an introductory paragraph, a paragraph on their scientific contributions, a paragraph on other interesting events in the scientist’s life and a conclusion that includes why your student feels it is important to study the particular scientist.  They will have additional time to work on their rough draft next week.

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening".  Additional copies here.

History Timeline:

You can find a YouTube video of the timeline song with pictures of the cards and dates on here.

Here is a YouTube demonstration the hand motions for the first 6 minutes. Timeline Song

Here is a video of the hand motions for the second 6 minutes of the song: Timeline Song

Lyrics and hand motions to accompany the timeline song :Classical Conversation History Card timeline-motions.

Geography: We are continuing our study of Southern Europe this week.  Additional maps found here.

All Geography songs and maps are found here.

Fortis Academy 4th Grade: Sept. 25 - 29

4th	9/25/2017	9/26/2017	9/27/2017	9/28/2017	9/29/2017
Discipleship	Faith + Matthew 5: 1-5
Bible	Is 55:6-9, Ps 27:1-9	Phil 1:12-14, 19-30	Matt 20:1-16, Dan. 10:10-14, 12:1-3	Rev. 12:7-12, Luke 10:17-20
Math	FP G, MM 13, HIG p47 LT 5-10, TB p48-49. Fraction Practice Worksheet	FP G, MM 13, Review HIG p 47-48, TB p48-49. WB Ex 20.	FP G, MM 14, HIG p49-50, WB Ex 21	FP G, CCC WB Ex 21. HIG p51 TB p 50 CCC Practice 3A. See note below.	Mental Math & CCC TB p 51 Practice 3B. See note below.
Spelling	Review Phonograms: kn, gn, nk, ough, ew. Step 6: Review New Teaching and Tips. Dictate sentences 4-6 on the same paper started Fri.	Write all misspelled  words from Step 5 five times correctly and return to school.           Step 6: Review card box, Dictate sentences 7-9.	Step 6 Spelling Test	Step 7: New teaching, Dictate 10 words	Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 7 Practice".
Grammar	Ch 6, L3 Subject/Verb Agreement	Review Subject & Possessive Pronouns- Ref. 19 & 21. Can you name them all? Chapter 6 Test: Do Exercises 1, 3 & 5 only. For practice only--no grade	Ch 7 L1: Possessive Nouns	Ch 7, L2: Classify Sentences, Make Practice Sentence
Writing	Milkmaid FD due, L5, P1: Choose fable for fable festival next week & Introduction to writing a 3-4 paragraph biography.	Practice reciting Poem 1. Review rubric send home Monday	Poem 1 Recitation	Practice retelling fable for Fable Fest on Monday. Review public speaking tips TM p9. Practice several times until you know it well. Make illustration or props (optional) to accompany your presentation.
Reading	Read The Wright Brothers Chaps 1-3 this week. Bring your book to class both days.
Latin	Ch 7 - Review and practice Conjugating Verbs & Declining Nouns	Pick 2 Latin verbs (not amāre) & conjugate them, and two 1st Declension nouns, two 2nd Declension nouns to decline (not mēnsa or lūdus) Due Wed	Ch7 - Worksheets.	Ch7 - Recite memory chart, Complete quiz and activity.
History	Australia Becomes a Commonwealth James & Mary Catherine share journal entries	Read #135 Mexican Revolution & Timeline Song	History Journal Check & Mexico Activities	Write a brief summary of the Mexican Revolution in your journal. Aspen & Audrey will share on 10/2
Geography	Southern Europe - Due 11/8
Science	Week 7 Quiz & Experiment: Action-Reaction Rocket, & Read Gadgets & Gizmos p26-27 More on Motion,	Begin writing RD of your scientist biography—See note below.	Science Journal Check &  Gears Project	Read USE p126-127 3rd Law of Motion	Review Newton's 3 Laws for Monday's Assessment
Memory Work	Quarter 1 Poem Due 9/27,Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Due 10/2

Coming Soon:

Wednesday, Sept 27: Poem “The Father’s Vineyard” Recitations

Wednesday, Sept. 27 - Pizza Day!  Students may wear Fortis Spirit shirts.

Wednesday, Sept 27 - Moms in Prayer

Wednesday, Oct 4 - Last Class Day for Box Tops

Discipleship:

Objective:  Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.  

Start your homeschool day with prayer and Bible reading.  Our Character Virtue of the month is Faith.

Math:

Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with the assigned Math fact sheet.  If your child has mastered the current fact sheet, move on the next one.  Do 5 min of Mental Math daily.

Objectives:

1. Subtract related fractions.

2. Solve word problems involving fractions.

3. Practice adding and subtracting like fractions.

4. Practice adding and subtracting related fractions.

For Practice 3A if your student has a good handle on adding and subtracting fractions, you can skip some of the 1-5 problems or do them orally.   Some students will benefit from this practice, others may not need that much.  You know your student, so you determine how many problems you would like them to complete, however I would like all students to complete the word problems, using a bar model where necessary. All answers do need to be in simplest form.

For Practice 3B, students will most likely need more practice on problems 1-5.  However, if your student can solve them easily and correctly, feel free to skip some of them.

Please complete all the work assigned for home days, including workbook and practice exercises, as well as math facts practice. Please grade all work by first indicating which answers are incorrect and then giving your student an opportunity to correct his/her mistakes before offering assistance.

Composition:

Objectives:

1. Choose fable for Fable Fest

2. Learn how to write a 3-4 paragraph biography

3. Stand in front of a group without wiggling or fidgeting while speaking

4. Look at the audience and speak clearly

Reading:

We begin reading The Wright Brothers this week.  We will read aloud in class Monday and discuss Chapters 1 & 2 on Wednesday.

Grammar

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate subject/verb agreement

2. Identify subject and possessive pronouns

3. Know that a possessive noun (PNA) shows ownership and modifies like an adjective

4. Write an original sentence containing a possessive noun (PNA) and possessive pronoun (PPA)

Spelling

Objective: Analyze two ways to spell the sound of /shun/.

Step 5 Spelling Test was returned on Monday.  Please have your student correctly rewrite any misspelled words five times and return it to school on Wed.  Continue to review phonogram cards.

Latin

Objectives:

1. Review verb conjugation and 1^st & 2^nd noun declensions.

2. Conjugate two verbs and four nouns.

2. Translate simple Latin sentences to English

Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4                                                                                

Chapter 6  
Chapter 7 

History

Objectives:

1. Know that Australia was explored by Captain Cook and colonized by the British. 

2.Know that Australia was used as a penal colony for convicts resulting in social problems.

3. Identify factors that led to social improvements in the Australian colony.

4. Know that Australia became the independent Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.

5. Know that the Mexican Revolution began in 1910 and lasted for 10 years.

Science

Objectives:  

1. Understand Newton’s 3^rd Law of Motion

2. Understand that an object’s motion is described in terms of velocity, speed, and acceleration.

3. Build a simple machine

3. Write a rough draft biography of the scientist you have been researching.

Week of 9/25 – 9/29

This week your student will begin writing their rough draft from the questions that they answered over the last two weeks.  It should include an introductory paragraph, a paragraph on their scientific contributions, a paragraph on other interesting events in the scientist’s life and a conclusion that includes why your student feels it is important to study the particular scientist.  They will have additional time to work on their rough draft next week.

Memory Work:  Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.

Poetry:  Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard".  Additional copies here.

History Timeline:

You can find a YouTube video of the timeline song with pictures of the cards and dates on here.

Here is a YouTube demonstration the hand motions for the first 6 minutes. Timeline Song

Here is a video of the hand motions for the second 6 minutes of the song: Timeline Song

Lyrics and hand motions to accompany the timeline song :Classical Conversation History Card timeline-motions.

Geography: We are continuing our study of Southern Europe this week.  Additional maps found here.

All Geography songs and maps are found here.